Transcript GCPS Assessment Program - Gwinnett County Public Schools

“State and Local
Assessments”
Sept. 30, 2010
12:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Berkmar Middle School
Parent Center/Cafeteria
Sponsored by BMS Parent Center
Faciliator: Melissa Martin, PISC
State and Local
Assessments
Understanding Assessments and Promotion
Requirements for 6th, 7th, 8th grade
Purpose of GCPS Assessments
Are students learning the Academic Knowledge and Skills –
GCPS (AKS)?
Are students learning the Criterion Referenced Competency
Test – Georgia (CRCT)?
• Test scores are used for:
Students – to promote success and improvement
Parents – to assure parents students are learning required curriculum
Teachers – to plan for effective instruction
Student’s scores are compared against students in
Gwinnett, Georgia, & Nationally
Assessments…….
• Are part of a daily routine
• Have many formats
• Help students review and retain
knowledge!
Students demonstrate what
they know and can do through
Assessments.
Middle Grades
Formal Assessments
*Promotion Criteria
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
CRCT –
E/LA, RDG, MA, SC,
& SS
CRCT –
E/LA*,
RDG *, MA*,
SC*, & SS*
CRCT –
E/LA ,Rdg*, MA* SC,
& SS
ACCESS for ELL
students
ACCESS for ELL
students
*Gateway/Georgia
Grade 8 Writing
ITBS & CogAT
Complete Battery
EOCT - Algebra
ACCESS for ELL
students
MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTING DATES
• Sept. 20–24, 2010 Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Grade 8
• Oct. 18–22, 2010 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)
Grade 8
• Jan. 19, 2011 Georgia Writing Assessment Grade 8
• Jan. 24–March 4, 2011 ACCESS for ELLs
• April 18–21 and April 25, 2011 Georgia CriterionReferenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
– Grades 6–8
• May 2–20, 2011 Georgia End of Course Test Window
– Grade 8
– Accelerated Integrated Algebra I
6th Grade
Promotion Requirements
• Pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 average for both
semesters.
• 2 of the 4 classes passed have to be LA and MA
• Connections classes being averaged as one grade
each semester.
• Summer school may be available if a student does
not earn promotion to 7th grade.
• Students are expected to meet or exceed gradelevel expectations on each CRCT subtest to be on
track for success in school.
Note: For 6th grade Special
Ed or ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is
determined by his or her Individualized
Education Program (IEP).
• Promotion for a student with Limited
English Proficiency (LEP) is determined
by his or her AKS Modification and
Intervention Plan.
7th Grade
Promotion Requirements
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Pass CRCT mathematics
Pass CRCT reading
Pass CRCT language arts
Pass CRCT science
Pass CRCT social studies
If the student fails a subject on the test and has
received at least a C semester average on the report
card all year in that subject, an appeal can be filed
by the school on the student’s behalf.
Note: For 7th Grade Special Ed
or ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is
determined by his or her Individualized Education
Program (IEP).
• Promotion for a student with Limited English
Proficiency (LEP) is determined by his or her AKS
Modification and Intervention Plan, or by
recommendation of the English Language Learner
(ELL)/Test Participation Committee.
8th Grade
Promotion Requirements
• Pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 average for 2
semesters ( LA and math must be 2 of the 4.)
Connections classes being averaged as one grade
each semester.
• Pass CRCT Rdg * State Requirement
• Pass CRCT Math * State Requirement
• Pass Gateway/Georgia 8 Writing Test—Jan. 19,
2011
• If the student fails Rdg/LA and/or Math on the CRCT
they will be required to take the Summer CRCT
retest for promotion.
• For students who do not pass the summer retest
there is the possibility of a review for promotion to 9th
Grade
Note for 8th Grade Special Ed or
ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is
determined by his or her Individualized Education
Program (IEP).
• If a student learning English is not successful on the
Reading and Mathematics CRCT subtests (a state
promotion requirement), the student must take a
retest for the failed subtest(s) during summer school.
If the student does not pass the retest(s), a Student
Support Team will determine the student’s
placement for the next school year.
How can your child pass
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the 8 grade?
• Student must earn a minimum of a 70 average each
semester in 4 out of 5 subjects (two of which must be
math and language arts). Connections Student
must pass both semesters of a class to pass that
class for the year.
• Student must earn a passing score on the Middle
Grades Writing Assessment.
• Student must achieve passing scores on the math
and reading subtests of the CRCT.
CRCT
7th – Required to pass MA, E/LA, RDG &
SC , SS
8th – Required to pass RDG & MA
CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Test)=a score
of 800 or higher is passing
Test all subjects – LA, MA, SC, SS
Measure students knowledge of
state curriculum (QCC/GPS)
Given April 18-21, and April 25 2011
CRCT Dates
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Monday April 18th: Reading
Tuesday April 19th: ELA
Wednesday April 20th: Math
Thursday April 21st: Science
Monday April 25th: Social Studies
Georgia 8 Writing Assessment in
grade 8
Required to pass
• A state mandated writing assessment
administered in Grade 8
• Evaluation of every student’s response to
a prompt
• Is a requirement for promotion in GCPS
Tips for parents at test
time
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Keep to your regular schedule
Encourage your child to do his/her best.
Help your child prepare for testing.
Make sure your child attends school on
test days.
Tips for parents at test
time
• After the test, let your child know that
you appreciate that he/she did his/her
best.
• Contact your child’s teacher if special
circumstances may have affected test
performance.
• Be familiar with the testing schedule.
Test taking tips for
students Before the test
• Get plenty of rest
the night before.
• Eat a nutritious
breakfast.
• Wear comfortable
clothes
• Arrive to school on
time.
• Relax
• If stressed out do
the following:
– Slow down & relax
– Take slow deep
breathes
– Close your eyes and
think positive
– Be prepared
Test taking tips for
students During the test
• Listen & follow
directions.
• Mark your answers
in the right place.
• Take your time &
read carefully
• Read all written
directions.
• Think about your
answers.
• Know these terms:
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Synonyms
Antonyms
Estimate
Infer
Explain your answer
Test taking tips for
students After the test.
• Go back and review
if you have time.
• Check that you
have answered
every question.
• If you find a
mistake, erase
completely and
carefully.
• Check for any stray
marks and erase
them.
For more information
Berkmar Middle School Parent Center
Melissa Martin
Parent Instructional Support Coordinator
Location: Room 1.209
Hours: 8:15-4:15, Monday-Friday
[email protected]
770-638-2310
** You can also contact your child’s counselor
or administrator if you have specific questions
about promotion.
Georgia PIRC
Parent Information Resource
Center
Metro Atlanta Region:
Communities in Schools of
Georgia
600 West Peachtree Street, Suite
1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Julie Hollis, Director
[email protected]
(800) 838-5784